Chapter 44 Your Secret Money
"Sui Niang, go back to sleep!" A low voice broke Ji Zhisui's silly smile, and Pei Yian walked out of the opposite room.
He was a light sleeper to begin with, and when he heard some noise in the yard, he woke up instantly, fearing that someone would come to cause trouble.
But when I listened carefully, I found that it was the sound of silver coins colliding. It was probably because Sui Niang couldn't sleep and was counting money outside with a money jar.
He took something out of the drawer and walked out.
Ji Zhisui still had a silly smile on her face. She tapped the mouth of the piggy bank, feeling a little embarrassed. Was there some kind of radar installed on this man?
She had counted the money twice outside, but he had discovered it both times, as if he was obsessed with money.
Although this is true, after all, who can resist money!
Pei Yian walked up to Ji Zhisui, stretched out his hand, and spread out his palm, thinking that she would like this.
Ji Zhisui saw through the moonlight that the man had half an ounce of silver in his hand. He was a little surprised and asked, "Where did you get this silver?"
Although she paid the Pei family wages every day, the total was only a hundred coins. Where did he get so much money?
"Earned money." Pei Yian said briefly without elaborating.
All this money he earned from copying books. The books he copied before had elegant yet neat handwriting, which was very popular and sold out.
The bookstore owner asked him to copy the book again. The content of the book was more complicated and the price he paid was higher. Copying books was not a difficult task for him. Together with the wages she paid, he had the following money added up.
The man named Xiao something gave him ten taels of silver with a wave of his hand. He couldn't fall behind.
"Give me all?" Ji Zhisui was a little tempted when he saw the half tael of silver.
"I'll give it to you. There will be more and more in the future." Pei Yian said this with a certain determination.
He had no use for the money, and since Sui Niang liked it, he thought of giving it all to her.
Although half an ounce of silver was not much compared to ten ounces of silver, it was all he could afford at the moment, and he hoped she would not despise it.
"This is your private money, so you don't have to give it to me!" Although I wanted it, what would it be like if he gave his private money to me?
Pei Yian immediately understood what she was worried about, and said in a routine way: "I don't know how to manage money. It would be a shame if it was lost. Sui Niang is my family, will you accept it?"
It turns out that he treats himself as a family member!
Ji Zhisui had no doubts and took the half tael of silver handed to her with a smile. Although it was not her own money, she was happy to have some silver in her piggy bank.
Seeing her smiling face, Pei Yian's lips curled up slightly.
He liked to see her happy, especially when it was because of him, even if it was only his money.
"It's too late, go to bed!" Pei Yian stretched out his big hand and gently covered Ji Zhisui's head.
The movements were very gentle, as soft as water, coupled with the warm voice, this gentle attack made Ji Zhisui's heartstrings tremble slightly, like a spring breeze. She could not resist and just wanted to escape.
She held the piggy bank and walked into the room with her hands and feet together, her heart beating faster.
But she didn't have time to think about it. She had to get up early tomorrow morning to deliver the goods to Mr. Xiao, so she had to go to bed quickly. After lying down on the bed, she cleared her mind and fell asleep.
After watching Ji Zhisui enter the room, Pei Yian sighed, feeling that the road ahead was long.
The next morning, everyone in the Pei family got up early, rented an ox cart, and loaded up the ingredients they had prepared yesterday.
Ji Zhisui and others drove an ox cart towards the port.
Xiao Qihang had been waiting nearby. When he saw Ji Zhisui appear, he immediately went to greet her. He looked curiously at the jars on the ox cart and asked, "Young lady, you're here?"
"Mr. Xiao, I have prepared everything. You can take a look."
Ji Zhisui then began to introduce the items one by one. "This is pork sausage. After hanging it up to air dry, it can be stored for a long time. After steaming, it can be used as a side dish for rice or dry food. The hand-shredded chicken jerky and pork jerky can be used as snacks or with rice. And these pickles, I've prepared them all. You can open them and eat them in half a month. They are crispy and delicious."
Except for the pickled vegetables, everything else was something Xiao Qihang had never seen before, and he was very curious.
Especially when he saw the tempting, shiny and fragrant pork jerky, he was instantly attracted. He pointed at the pork jerky and said, "Miss Ji, can I have a taste of this?"
Ji Zhisui nodded. The pork jerky was steamed and air-dried overnight. Although it was not dry yet, it was moist. She tasted some yesterday and it tasted pretty good.
After getting the confirmation, Xiao Qihang opened the bag immediately. Xiao Qihang was secretly happy and opened the bag immediately. Suddenly, a rich aroma came to his nose. It was the smell of various spices and meat, which was extremely tempting!
He took a deep breath and couldn't help swallowing, eager to taste this mysterious delicacy.
He took out a piece of pork jerky and put it in his mouth. This is called pork jerky and has a very unique taste.
When you take a bite, you can feel the toughness of the meat and a hint of crispness. As you chew it, the rich aroma of meat and the perfect sweetness and saltiness spread between your teeth.
The more he chewed, the more delicious it became, and the more he wanted to eat. Xiao Qihang had traveled all over the country for all these years and had never tasted such delicious snacks.
After eating a piece of pork jerky, Xiao Qihang suppressed the urge to continue eating.
He moved away from the delicious pork jerky with difficulty, and looked at Ji Zhisui with shining eyes, which showed admiration for the food and a lingering desire.
He knew that choosing Miss Ji to help him prepare food was the right decision. Although it cost him ten taels of silver, it was a great deal to be able to receive such a large cart of delicious food.
You know, in the most famous restaurant in the capital, an ordinary dish with a good taste would cost more than ten taels, but the food made by Miss Ji is much more delicious than those restaurant meals.
Although he had to spend the same amount of money, he would rather spend it on Miss Ji.
With so many good things, he would probably enjoy a feast every day for the next few months without having to suffer.
"Miss Ji, this snack called pork jerky is so delicious! Should I really consider opening a restaurant?" Xiao Qihang even fantasized that it would be great if Miss Ji's restaurants could be opened all over the place, so that he could eat delicious food wherever his merchant ship went.
"If I open a restaurant, I'll have to trouble Mr. Xiao to come and support me!"
Ji Zhisui did have this plan at first, but she would more likely open a restaurant first. At present, the cost of opening a restaurant is too high!
"No problem! I will definitely come to support you!" Xiao Qihang agreed readily.
Next, he called the workers on the ship and asked them to help him carry all the delicacies on board.
As soon as he came down, Chen Wu smelled a fragrant and tempting scent in the air.
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